Monday, August 15, 2016

CORRECTION: Registration Now Open: MI Farm to School Trainings

Registration is now open for the 2016 Regional MI Farm to School Trainings!

Coordinated annually by the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems, these trainings are an opportunity to identify concrete and practical steps for moving your program forward and network with other innovators working to increase local food purchasing in K-12 schools and early childhood programs. Whether you are brand new to farm to school or a seasoned expert, working in early childhood or K-12, attend one of these training opportunities to increase your knowledge of farm to school activities and gain new skills for beginning or expanding your farm to school programs.

Topics in this year's training include:

-Bright andinnovative ideas from throughout the state

-Strategies for successfully procuring local foods according to USDA Rules and Regulations

-Seasonal menu planning for Michigan products

-Team development for sustainable farm to school programs

Trainings will be led by Abby Harper and Colleen Matts of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems. Regional training dates, locations, and confirmed speakers are below. More details and additional speakers will be forthcoming.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status.